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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

bring me sunshine with your duvet cover cover

A recent present of a Toast duvet cover was very gratefully received: it was pretty and soft and peacefully striped and had the feelgood 'organic' label attached, but, best of all, it came in its own matching duvet cover cover.

There's been a trend in recent years to label everything round the house - soap bowls, string holders, bread boxes, jam pots, tea and coffee jars and all that vintage glory stuff. I've campaigned tirelessly against this, led marches, organised petitions and sat in for sit-ins, as I don't like being patronised by my groceries, but somehow it's different if you use containers for the wrong purpose.

a fine cover for my Macbook

As though any greater delight were possible, the matching pillowcases came in smaller, even more beguiling bags. I don't know what I'll do with them yet but just having them makes my life complete.

41 comments:

Hi Mise,Well,as we speak, the exact same Toast duvet cover and pillow cases are on our bed ( although, mine are the beige/grey ticking ones). I too, received them as a gift and, I love the bags that they came in but also wonder what to do with them. I thought that maybe I could make some delightful cushions for the bed, but have yet to get around to it.You, being the wonderful seamstress that you are, could have them done by this evening and they could be on your bed before you can say 'feather or duck down' !!I love the way you have used the duvet one as a cover for your Macbook. I have a feeling that 'she who must be obeyed' in Blogtopia will be bestowing you many blog points for that wonderful idea. Go to the top of Blogtopia class Mise. XXXX

Everybody, have you spotted that Jacqueline has the very same duvet cover (colour aside) as I do. I didn't realise I was in with the in crowd but what a feeling! Have you got this duvet cover? Be there or be square.

Having seen the above I have now concluded that I need more pink in my life. The duvet cover looks soft and snuggly, like much washed cotton sheets when I was a child.

Just to let you know I refuse to name things too, which means we have to sniff all the herbs and spices I have decanted into adorable mini kilner jars, they look beautiful on my little shelf, but are a complete mystery sometimes until you close your eyes and sniff. I also have great fun mixing the tea, coffee, and sugar jars (plain white china)so you always get the one you didn't want. We know how to live in the North!

What a wonderful re-purpose! Do you or pink & blue daughters have anything else electronic that would fit in the smaller bags? I seem to remember something about Scottish husband being fond of gadgets too... though perhaps he might not like the colour palette. A book-reading device or games-console or something akin might be aesthetically improved by a ticking-stripe coverlet.Or else,fill them with dried lavender and hang them somewhere you'll get to see them everyday.

Very clever way to use an odd but very pretty item! I'm sure your Macbook is very happy...and maybe, Pink and Blue's Lego's would be very happy being toted around in the smaller bags...just a thought!xo J~

What a beautiful duvet. I will not be one bit surprised if there is a blue line evenly painted on it sometime soon (blue girl might just want her logo on it)Besides "blue girl" is a much more familiar brand to "toast". Perhaps Scottish Husband might light to hang it from his motorcycle, it could hold marbles, golf balls and his tin whistle. Just a thought

I know that feeling Mise..all these lovely devet covers and the like have lead me on to big decisions...the latest is a steam iron ..which looks like something from 'the mother ship' to battle all those creases and make them look as lovely as the day they were purchased. I wonder if I am in trouble on this front!Jeanne xx

This amazing concept has not hit the Colonies yet, I can hardly wait. I want to cut up a wet suit that MOTH reckons has mysteriously 'shrunk' & make it into a cover for my iPad. I'll tell him you told me to & as always, thank you for the inspiration.Millie xx

Such a cute idea! it would be a shame to let such a pretty bag go to waste. I would likely use it as a shoebag, or to stash my knickers in for travelling!Thanks for popping by my blog and your sweet comment on my blogiversary. And I agree about your curtain fabric dilemma - when I lived in Ireland, I was so discouraged by the styles available that just weren't "me".

Good thing putting it to use. I fear that these bags all around the globe will develop issues, being left empty and forlorn in musty linen cupboards, while their contents get to live in the real world and be admired.

I just love your duvet cover and I was just thinking that can I use like this cover for my duck down duvets. I just love your ideas and your Mac book cover looks elegant. Thanks for the wonderful idea!!!